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About Cliff Kayser

Cliff is an experienced organization development (OD) consultant, executive coach, and leadership trainer overseeing Polarity Partnerships' east coast operations out of Washington, DC. In 2017, Cliff became a founding partner of the 501(c)3 organization the Polarities of Democracy Institute and in 2018 the healthcare coaching/consulting firm, SixSEED Partners. Cliff is a faculty member at American University's Master's in OD and KEY Executive programs and is a Coaching Fellow for George Mason's Accredited Coach Training Program under the Center for the Advancement of Well-being. His past work experience includes VP of Organizational Development and Training for The National Cooperative Bank, Senior OD Consultant for The Washington Post, and Corporate Manager of Human Resources (HR) and Training for The Washington Post Company. Cliff earned Master's Degrees in OD (2007) and HR Management (1998) from The American University and his Coaching Certification from Georgetown's Executive Leadership Coaching Program in (2008). He is a PCC (Professional Certified Coach) and a graduate of the 2-year Polarity Mastery program (2010), and has served as the program dean since 2014.

Just Tao It, Chapter 21: Receiving & Carrying Forward

By |2026-08-08T21:16:27-04:00August 5th, 2026|Both/And Polarity Leveraging, Just Tao It, Polarity Thinking|

  See the Series Introduction for Just Tao It, Part I: HERE See the Just Tao It Series Introduction Tao/It on-ramp, PART II: HERE See Just Tao It, Chapter 1: HERE Chapter 21 -- Discovery Those who hold It, Carry a depth No hand holds. No cleverness Claims. Subtle. Intangible. Veiled. Ever near. Before beginning. Beyond ending. [...]

Just Tao It, Chapter 59: Inner Development & Outer Development

By |2026-08-05T22:26:27-04:00August 5th, 2026|Both/And Polarity Leveraging, Just Tao It, Polarity Thinking|

  See the Series Introduction for Just Tao It, Part I: HERE See the Just Tao It Series Introduction Tao/It on-ramp, PART II: HERE See Just Tao It, Chapter 1: HERE From my interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, Chapter 59 (Unpublished): In caring service, Practice restraint. Presence Bears witness. This gift Knows no limit. To give [...]

Just Tao It, Chapter 50: Survive & Develop

By |2026-08-03T13:42:43-04:00August 3rd, 2026|Both/And Polarity Leveraging, Just Tao It, Polarity Thinking|

  See the Series Introduction for Just Tao It, Part I: HERE See the Just Tao It Series Introduction Tao/It on-ramp, PART II: HERE See Just Tao It, Chapter 1: HERE From my interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, Chapter 50 (Unpublished): Too cautious, Life missed. Too reckless, Life lost. What is chased, Is reversed. What’s clung [...]

Just Tao It, Chapter 51: Exercising Power & Sharing Power

By |2026-08-02T23:56:46-04:00August 2nd, 2026|Both/And Polarity Leveraging, Just Tao It, Polarity Thinking|

  See the Series Introduction for Just Tao It, Part I: HERE See the Just Tao It Series Introduction Tao/It on-ramp, PART II: HERE See Just Tao It, Chapter 1: HERE From my interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, Chapter 51 (Unpublished): It grants. Virtue shapes. Earth nurtures. All things grow. In granting, It makes no claim. [...]

Just Tao It, Chapter 55: Power & Presence

By |2026-07-31T09:51:10-04:00July 31st, 2026|Both/And Polarity Leveraging, Just Tao It, Polarity Thinking|

  See the Series Introduction for Just Tao It, Part I: HERE See the Just Tao It Series Introduction Tao/It on-ramp, PART II: HERE See Just Tao It, Chapter 1: HERE From my interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, Chapter 55 (Unpublished): The wise are like newborns. Without fear, They trust. Their bodies, Soft and agile, Their [...]

Just Tao It, Chapter 79: Justice & Mercy

By |2026-07-29T15:58:06-04:00July 29th, 2026|Both/And Polarity Leveraging, Just Tao It, Polarity Thinking|

  See the Series Introduction for Just Tao It, Part I: HERE See the Just Tao It Series Introduction Tao/It on-ramp, PART II: HERE See Just Tao It, Chapter 1: HERE From my interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, Chapter 79 (Unpublished): In reconciliation, An ache May remain. What is settled, Leaves something unsettled. What is resolved, [...]

Just Tao It, Chapter 45: Mastery & Humility

By |2026-07-28T18:45:21-04:00July 28th, 2026|Both/And Polarity Leveraging, Just Tao It, Polarity Thinking|

  See the Series Introduction for Just Tao It, Part I: HERE See the Just Tao It Series Introduction Tao/It on-ramp, PART II: HERE See Just Tao It, Chapter 1: HERE From my interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, Chapter 45 (Unpublished): So perfectly there, It looks ever-partial. So completely full, It looks hollow -- Yet giving [...]

Just Tao It, Chapter 35: Pleasure & Ease

By |2026-07-28T10:40:50-04:00July 28th, 2026|Both/And Polarity Leveraging, Just Tao It, Polarity Thinking|

  See the Series Introduction for Just Tao It, Part I: HERE See the Just Tao It Series Introduction Tao/It on-ramp, PART II: HERE See Just Tao It, Chapter 1: HERE From my interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, Chapter 35 (Unpublished): When abiding in It, Every moment Holds within The ease of a peaceful condition. Compared [...]

Just Tao It, Chapter 69: Yang Energy & Yin Energy

By |2026-07-26T20:27:33-04:00July 26th, 2026|Both/And Polarity Leveraging, Just Tao It, Polarity Thinking|

  See the Series Introduction for Just Tao It, Part I: HERE See the Just Tao It Series Introduction Tao/It on-ramp, PART II: HERE See Just Tao It, Chapter 1: HERE From my interpretation of the Tao Te Ching, Chapter 69 (Unpublished): The great fighters have said, Be not the host, Be the guest. Pull back The [...]

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